Mama Bear Massage - Mobile

During my first pregnancy, I went to Woodhouse Spa for prenatal massages, and they were nice for general relaxation. But with my second pregnancy, I developed a really painful pinched nerve in my upper back that was affecting me daily. That’s when I found Rachel at Mama Bear Massage and it made all the difference! Rachel took the time to really listen and understand my specific goals and pain points. She asks thoughtful questions, pays close attention to what I’m feeling, and tailors the treatment so it’s effective and safe for pregnancy. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely cares about helping you feel better—not just going through the motions. After just a few sessions, my pinched nerve pain improved significantly, and I’ve continued seeing her because the results are so noticeable. When I compare the two experiences, Mama Bear Massage (and Rachel specifically) far outperforms Woodhouse Spa in terms of personalized, therapeutic care. I can’t wait for my postpartum sessions—booking with Rachel and Mama Bear Massage is absolutely worth it. If you’re pregnant or dealing with pain, I highly recommend her. She’s fantastic! Thank you, Rachel—you’ve been a game-changer for this mama!

Amazing amazing work with Rachel. Always relieves whatever soreness or aches I have through my pregnancy, but most of all she is AMAZING at neck and shoulder pain and tension, would recommend her for that even in non pregnant patients. Has a way of identifying and working on individual muscles, through the neck, into my scalp, and even my jaw. And she is so good at getting the pressure you want!! I love very deep pressure and she will slowly increase until it’s comfortable for me, so if you like deep pressure/deep tissue you will be happy. If I have a tension headache it is relieved by the end of the session. Really nice variety of aromatherapy oils that make the experience that much more therapeutic.

Absolutely wonderful prenatal massage! Ana gave me the most amazing 90-minute prenatal massage at Mama Bear Massage. She used warm towels, a heating pad, hot stones, and aromatherapy throughout. It was pure bliss. She had bolsters and pillows galore to make sure I was comfortable the entire time, and I especially appreciated the specialty pregnancy pillow that allowed me to lie face down for the first time in months! At 37 weeks pregnant, I left feeling relaxed, supported, and so much lighter. I only wish I had found her sooner!

My husband and I recently took the Pregnant Partners Massage class, and it was incredible! You can tell that Rachel is incredibly knowledgeable about prenatal massage, and on top of that it’s clear she’s a fantastic educator. She was able to distill a lot of really complex topics in a way that was easy for my husband to understand, and gave him the confidence to support me throughout my pregnancy with prenatal massage. On top of that, Rachel is also just an exceptionally talented massage therapist. If she hadn’t been asking me questions throughout the class, I’m sure I would have promptly fallen asleep because I was so relaxed during our session.

If you’re thinking about booking just book! Hands down best prenatal massage, after I felt so relaxed and such a relief from all my pregnancy pains. They are so accommodating and experienced with pregnancy you won’t regret it! I tried a different massage place first a few weeks prior and after having no relief or relaxation I decided to book with Ana at mama bear and it was exactly what I needed, worth every penny!

My friends purchased a massage for me and it was incredible. I’m 38 weeks pregnant and have had a lot of back pain and have been very achey for the past few weeks. I texted my friends after to tell them thank you again and to tell them that I feel like a new woman! And really I do! I had no idea how much my discomfort was affecting my mood until after I received my massage. Kari was so wonderful and we had really great conversation. And a huge plus was that we did this at my home so I didn’t have to drive across town or anything! Cannot recommend enough!

I did the Level 1 60 min massage with Ana at 31 weeks and it was absolutely wonderful. The massage table was equipped to lay comfortably on your front and back. The atmosphere was relaxing. Ana did a wonderful job with meeting my needs of stretching and pressure for areas that needed it. If you're contemplating booking or not, do it!!! Seriously was such a pleasant experience and well worth the money spent.